History of SPED

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  • Period: to

    Early 20th Century

  • 1st Teacher Training Program

    The first training program for special education was started in Michigan

  • All States have compulsory education laws

  • Ohio Passes a law for statewide care of handicapped children

  • The Council of Exceptional Children EST

  • The American Orthopsychiatric Association EST

  • Mental hygiene and child guidance clinics become relatively common

  • 1st Psychiatric Childrens Hospital Opens

  • More Students in Special Education program than 10 Years ago

    Despite WWII Speical education enrollment goes up

  • Leo Kanner identifies Autism